swell

to become larger and rounder than usual
to (cause to) increase in size or amount
"Some Europeans swelled with pride when the European Union won the Nobel Peace Prize"
"It was obvious she had broken her toe, because it immediately started to swell (up)"
"Twenty-five employees have joined the union in this month alone, swelling its ranks to 110"

derision

when someone or something is laughed at and considered stupid or of no value
"Howls of derision erupted from the continent's large band of skeptics"
"They treated his suggestion with derision"
"Her speech was met with hoots/howls of derision"

band

unwieldy

an unwieldy object is difficult to move or handle, because it is heavy, large or a strange shape
"A piano is a very unwieldy item to get down a flight of stairs"
"The EU is unwieldy and unloved agglomeration overseen by a top-heavy bureaucracy"

agglomeration

a large group of many different things collected or brought together
"an agglomeration of various ethnic and religious groupings"
"The EU is unwieldy and unloved agglomeration overseen by a top-heavy bureaucracy"

oversee

to watch or organize job or an activity to be certain that it is being done correctly
"As marketing manager her job is to oversee all the company's advertising"
"The EU is unwieldy and unloved agglomeration overseen by a top-heavy bureaucracy"

arcane

mysterious and known only by a few people
"He was the only person who understood all the arcane details of the agreement"
"This argument may seem arcane to those not closely involved in the world of finance"
"... devoted to creating arcane regulations about everything"

noble

set something up

to formally establish a new company, organization, system, way of working, etc.
"A committee has been set up to organize social events in the college"
"She plans to set up her new business"
"They've set up a fund for the victims of the earthquake"

amid/amidst

plunge

to (make someone or something to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down or into something
"We ran down the beach and plunged into the sea."
"The car went out of control and plunged over the cliff."
"Niagara Falls plunges 55.5 meters."
"Our income has plunged dramatically."

turmoil

vocal

often expressing opinions and complaints in speech
"He had always been a very vocal critic of a president"
"During these years, suffrage demands by women became increasingly vocal"
"The vocal anti-EU politicians, known as euroskeptics ..."

disdain

when you dislike someone or something and think that they do not deserve your interest or respect
"He regards the political process with disdain"
"The vocal anti-EU politicians known as euroskeptics burst into a chorus of disdain"

hike

resent

to feel angry because you have been forced to accept something or someone that you do not like
"She bitterly resented her father's new wife"
"He resents having to explain his work to other people"
"Protests over tax hikes and job cuts and growing resentment of Germany"

populist

scoff

to laugh and speak about a person in a way which shows that you think they are stupid and silly
"The critics scoffed at his paintings"
"Despite of scoffs of her colleagues, the experiment was completely successful"

terse

praise

to express admiration or approval about the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing
"He should be praised for his honesty"
"My parents always praised me when I did well at school"
"Others praised the union's role in reuniting of post-Communist Europe"

pave

wicked

morally wrong and bad
"It was a wicked thing to do"
"Of course, in the end, the wicked witch gets killed"
slightly immoral or bad for you, but in an attractive way
"a wicked grin"
"a wicked sense of humor"

endeavour

squeamish

easily upset or shocked by things which you find unpleasant or which you do not approve of
"She's really squeamish and can't stand the sight of blood"
"Many cooks are squeamish about putting live shellfish into boiling water"

infant

chapel

maid

a woman who works as a servant in a hotel or in someone's home
"In the beach resort, the apartments and villas have daily maid service"
"In California many illegal immigrants work as maids, nannies and gardeners"

steeple

knot

ragged

(of clothes) not in good condition; torn
"The children were wearing dirty ragged clothes"
not performing well, because of not being organized
"The team were rather ragged in the first half of the match, but improved in the second half"

venue

the place where public event or meeting happens
"The hotel is ideal venue for conferences and business meetings"
"The stadium has been specifically designed as a venue for European Cup matches"
(US specialized) the city or country where in which a trial happens

pea

clerk

a person who works in an office, dealing with records or performing general office duties
a hotel employee who welcomes the guests on arrival
"The (desk) clerk checked us in and gave us our key"
someone who sells things in a shop
"Take your purchases to the (sales) clerk, and he will wrap them for you"

decorate

fervent

describes beliefs that are strongly and sincerely felt or people who have strong and sincere beliefs
"a fervent supporter of the communist party"
"It is his fervent hope that a peaceful solution will soon be found"
"The nationalists believe fervently in independence for their country"

rinse

soak

to make very wet, or (of liquid) to be absorbed in large amounts
"The wind had blown the rain in and soaked the carpet"
"You'd better wipe up that red wine you've split before it soaks (= is absorbed) into the carpet"
"Blood had soaked through both bandages"
to live something in liquid, especially in order to clean it, soften it, or change its flavor
"You can usually soak out a stain"
"Leave the beans to soak overnight/Let the beans soak overnight"
"Soak the fruit in brandy for a few hours before you add it to the mixture"

hiss

a sound like the letter 's'
"I heard a hiss and a pop as the cork came out of the bottle"
to make a noise which is like the first sound in the word 'sing' but which lasts a lot longer
"Why do snakes hiss?"
"The iron was hissing and spluttering"

grin

shatter

to (cause something to) break suddenly into very small pieces
"The glass shattered into a thousand tiny pieces"
"His leg was shattered in the accident"
to end or severely damage something
"The book shattered all her illusions about the Romans"
"Noisy motorbikes shattered the peace"

roam

to move about or travel, especially without a clear idea of what are you going to do
"After the pubs close, gangs of youths roam the city streets"
"She roamed around America for a year, working in bars and restaurants"